Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom on new gas regulations his state is considering and the possible impacts to Nevada.
In the letter obtained by 2 News Nevada and dated March 9, Governor Lombardo highlights a draft Cap-and-Invest regulation from the California Air Resources Board.
He says the regulation poses significant implications for fuel supply stability in western states, especially Nevada.
"Affordable and reliable fuel is essential to our economy. In Nevada, residents routinely travel long distances for work, school, and essential services. Tourism—one of the primary economic engines of our state—depends on accessible travel by car and air. Las Vegas serves as major domestic and international travel hub, and relies on steady jet fuel supply from California refiners. Trucking corridors that move goods throughout the Southwest depend on diesel supply that cannot be easily substituted. Sudden price spikes or supply disruptions would reverberate immediately through food costs, construction, agriculture, manufacturing, and small businesses," said the letter in part.
Governor Lombardo also says fuel security is a matter of public safety and national security, and highlights Nevada's military installations and the need for a reliable fuel supply for emergency response, like wildfire operations.
At the same time, the Governor expressed gratitude for ongoing discussions between California, Nevada, and other western states on fuel regulations.
To read the full letter from the Governor, click on the document below.
